What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Special Education Teacher position at Grand Forks?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for a North Dakota teaching license with Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Training in PRo-Act program or the ability to be trained in PRo-Act Program
- Knowledge of childhood development and milestones
- Classroom and behavior management skills
- Must be able to complete early childhood screenings and evaluations to determine special education eligibility
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and others as well as collaborate within teams
- Work with a variety of students within various disability areas
- Must be able to work with and supervise paraeducators
- Ability to collect data and analytical skills and the ability to monitor student progress
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.
Occasionally may need to lift up to fifty (50); reaching, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling within the classroom.
The employee may encounter situations where students are physically aggressive and/or verbally abusive. This may require physical interaction (using strategies acquired through de-escalation and restraint training) between the employee and student. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or output of students.
Terms of Employment: 188 days contract
Evaluation: By the Principal at least twice each year in the first three years of service (December 15 & April 15), and at least once each year thereafter (April 15).
Current certified benefit information as well as the Teacher Negotiated agreement can be found at Human Resources
To find out why living and working in Greater Grand Forks is way cooler, check out www.GrandForksisCooler.com
Salary : $49,477 - $71,312
